@Scott TrenchI see the appeal of discouraging spammers.

You won't enhance the appeal of your property with a Suburban full of stuff.  5.  

Plus, it’s a corner lot with a big yard, which adds a lot of appeal.

I’m big on curb appeal, and master bathroom space.

In Iredell County (the county Mooresville is in) has a median price of $376,000 so going slightly outside Mooresville might be more appealing.

Start with your primary, rent out any spare bedrooms "house hack"Use that to practice upgrades, kitchen, bathroom, curb appeal... etcNow you have experience as a landlord and flipper, use that to buy a distressed propertyAdd 40% equity to the property through home makeover, refinance into a low cost mortgageNow you are cashflowing a healthy margin on a second property, use that to build equity over time, cashout later and buy your duplex/quad.If it's going to take you 10 years to save up a down payment for a small apartment building, yeah it makes more sense to start growing your portfolio with cheap SFR flips instead.Every market is different, every borrower is different, every property is different, it would be ill-advised to recommend anything without recognizing the individual's nuanced goals and objectives with their next acquisition.

One of the project neighbors slowed the project by 6 months by appealing the staff decision through design review, planning and zoning and city council.

the law firm appealed the sanction and that went all the way to the 9th circuit and they still lost..

After owning properties C/D neighborhoods with high crime statistics, I have experienced all of the things that go along with it: 1) High turnover rate; 2) Tenants that don't care for the property; 3) Little/No apprec...

While S8 can be appealing for its steady payments, in my experience, the returns often aren’t worth the effort, especially for newer investors.